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SAF Coalition briefs American Carbon Alliance members
The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition joined the American Carbon Alliance’s monthly membership meeting to provide an important update on federal policy developments. The Coalition shared the latest on the sustainable aviation fuel market, highlighting its growing role in decarbonizing the transportation sector and expanding demand for low-carbon feedstocks like corn ethanol. A major focus of the briefing was the ongoing budget reconciliation process, where Congress is negotiating the...
Planting begins on McGargill Farm near Randolph
It?s a busy week for farmers across Iowa as warm conditions have really opened the door for spring planting. Brothers Dave and Kenny McGargill of rural Randolph were planting corn Tuesday on their family farm.After a two-week stretch of cooler temperatures, Kenny told...
Dry weather persists in South American crop areas
Brazilian farmers remain concerned about the safrinha corn crop due to ongoing dryness.In this week?s South American weather and crop update on the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network, Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride says much attention is being paid to South...
What pressures can we expect in Iowa fields in 2021?
?Immer etwas.?For those of you who do not speak German, it means ?Always Something.? That was a phrase you could commonly hear my grandfather and my father use in their lives. That was about as calm of a response as you got on the farm when something went wrong.AUDIO:...
U.S. Department of Agriculture announces key staff appointments
The Department of Agriculture last week announced the names of individuals who will hold senior positions in Washington, D.C.Karama Neal was named Administrator for the Rural Business-Cooperative Service. Most recently, Neal served as president of Southern Bancorp...
U.S. bison offal now eligible for Mexico
The U.S. Meat Export Federation says Mexico is now accepting bison offal from the United States.Dave Carter is executive director of the National Bison Association. He says it?s been nearly one year since U.S. bison meat became eligible for export to Mexico, and this...
Axne continues push for rural broadband improvements
Iowa Third District Congresswoman Cindy Axne believes different levels of government need to work together to facilitate broadband improvements in rural Iowa.Congresswoman Axne serves on the Rural Broadband Task Force and is also a member of the House Ag Committee....
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Axne unveils Rural Prosperity Agenda
Many times, when we talk about the infrastructure of rural America, we often focus on roads, bridges, and the internet. While these are very much a part of growing the success of rural communities, they are only a small part. We also must consider, jobs, housing,...
Wyffels talks planting dates and yields
With planting off to a slow start across much of the Midwest, many Iowa farmers are starting to worry about losing yields when harvest comes around. The Wyffels Agronomy Team has been getting calls and messages about planting dates how it will correlate to overall...
South American markets present opportunities for U.S. pork
The National Pork Board?s strategy of diversifying their international marketing portfolio shows that South America is a lucrative opportunity with a consumer base that prefers pork. Courtney Knupp is the Vice President of International Market Development, and she...
Closing Market Podcast- Bill Moore PRICE Futures Group- 5-4-22
#Corn and #soybean markets had a bit of an unremarkable day, but #wheat prices skyrocketed after reports came out saying that India may ban wheat exports. Riley Smith talks with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures Group.
Opening Market Podcast – Jim McCormick AgMarket.Net 5-4-22
Jim McCormick joins us to talk about the market situation. Wheat is bringing everybody up as India weighs an export ban on their supply.
